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The GTI/TNFF Head of Media & Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba said that the deal between Propel Sports Africa and telecommunication giants, MTN, will revolutionize the Nigeria Premier Football League. Speaking with Wakwaka Sports Extra on Global FM Sports Update, Ekejiuba noted that they want everyone across the globe to watch and follow Nigeria football. According to him, the deal will ensure that over 75 million subscribers of the MTN network in Nigeria would be pivotal in giving the league visibility adding that 8 matches are expected to be streamed on the Propel Sports mobile device. He said: “The MTN deal was…
Goalkeeper Uche Austine Nwokeji, who recently made the switch from Katsina United to Bayelsa United, has laid out his ambitious expectations for the upcoming season. In an exclusive interview, the shot-stopper revealed his determination to secure a Continental ticket for his new team, Bayelsa United, and emphasized the need for hard work, focus, consistency, and unwavering faith in his quest for success. Nwokeji’s aspiration to secure a Continental ticket for Bayelsa United underscores his commitment to propelling the club to greater heights. He acknowledged that achieving such a milestone would require relentless effort, steadfast concentration, and a consistent display of…
Detan Ogundare, the indomitable number one goalkeeper of Rangers International, has unveiled his ambitions for the forthcoming Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season, all while emphasizing the importance of fair officiating to level the playing field. With an unwavering spirit, Ogundare’s primary objective for the upcoming campaign is unequivocal: clinching the NPFL title. In a league teeming with talent and fierce competition, he acknowledges that only one team can emerge victorious. Undeterred by the challenges that lie ahead, Ogundare is steadfast in his pursuit of glory. “Every club works tirelessly towards the same goal, which is winning the league,” Ogundare…
Doma United faithful custodian, Omonasayi Osayi Kingdom, expressed gratitude and optimism as he reflected on the past season and looked ahead to the future. The goalkeeper, who recently inked a new contract with the club, shared his thoughts on the journey that brought him to this moment. With humility and faith, Kingdom began, “Firstly, I want to thank God for last season, despite the challenges. God came through when I needed him the most.” His acknowledgment of a higher power underscores the resilience and determination that characterize his career. He continued, “Secondly, last season was a groundbreaking one for me.…
The management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adefemi Adegoke. Executive Chairman of the Oluyole Warriors, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro, who led the management team to the office of the Commissioner, said the visit was to officially welcome the commissioner to office and to build on the cordial relationship that has existed between the club and the ministry. In her response, the Commissioner appreciated the visit of the 3SC management, even as she expressed her readiness to maintain the cordial relationship with the…
After series of postponement, the wait for the start of the 23/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is finally over as the season is set to begin on Saturday in Ibadan at the Lekan Salami Stadium, the home ground of one of the traditional teams in the league Shooting Stars Sports Club where the Gbenga Ogunbote’s led Shooting Stars will be hosting Plateau United who have a new manager in Mbwas Mangut in what looks like a repeat of the last season opener where both sides faced off in the opening week and served a 6-goal thriller in a 3 –…
Sunshine Stars head coach, Edith Agoye has noted that the team has made 14 new recruitments ahead of the new league season starting on the 30th of September 2023. The Akure Gunners Coach Stated this while Speaking In an interview with pressmen in Akure on Friday afternoon. “We retained some of our quality players from last season and we brought in about 14 new players to fortify the team”.He stated According to the head coach, he said the team brought in players from other NPFL teams which include: Oduk Osimata from Akwa united Moses Onome Omoduemuke from Enyimba Osaboh Osahon from…
Seven-time champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Rangers International have announced a shirt Sponsorship deal with Afrinvest, BSNSports.com.ng reports. However, with this sponsorship in place Afrinvest will provides financial advisory services as well as capital raising to high net-worth individuals, corporations, and governments. Rangers International will be expecting to be one of the title contenders and also fight to gain a CAF continental ticket at the end of this season. The last time they made it into the CAF Inter-club competitions was in 2019. The Flying Anteoples will commence their 2023/24 NPFL season campaign against Doma United on Saturday,…
The much awaited 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will kickoff across eight Matchday centres this weekend as Rangers International battles Doma United in season opener, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The encounter, which will be played at the Flying Anteoples adopted home ground, the Awka City Stadium, will see the seven-time NPFL champions hope for all maximum three points at stake when they take on visitors, Doma United on Saturday in Awka. With the arrival of head coach, Fidelis IIechukwu, came along some quality legs and hands to take the place of former players of the team that left to pitch…
It is now mandatory that to sit on the bench during matches, all Head Coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs must possess the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) B Licence. As part of its rollout activities for the start of the 2023/24 season, the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi announced that the requirement is part of the league’s bid to improve the quality of technical performance of the clubs “One of the areas of the league we seek to improve in the new season is the area of technical performance of our teams through the players…